Age, Biography and Wiki
Michael Thornhill was born on 29 March, 1941 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian film director (1941–2022). Discover Michael Thornhill's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Film producer · screenwriter · director · film critic |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
29 March 1941 |
| Birthday |
29 March |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Date of death |
22 January, 2022 |
| Died Place |
Annandale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Michael Thornhill Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Michael Thornhill Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Thornhill worth at the age of 80 years old? Michael Thornhill’s income source is mostly from being a successful film. He is from Australia. We have estimated Michael Thornhill's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
film |
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Timeline
Michael Thornhill (29 March 1941 – 22 January 2022) was a film producer, screenwriter, and director.
Thornhill had a background in freelance journalism and publishing including working as a film critic.
Thornhill was born in Sydney on 29 March 1941.
He died in St Basil's Aged Care, Annandale on 22 January 2022.
He worked as a projectionist and film editor before turning to directing short films and documentaries in the late 1960s.
He wrote film articles on film for the WEA Film Study Group film journal Film Digest from 1965.
He and Quinnell published the film journal SCJ: The Sydney Cinema Journal from 1966 to 1968.
Some of his first films were short documentaries made for the Commonwealth Film Unit (now Screen Australia) including The Esperance story (1968) and Cheryl and Kevin (1974).
His screenplays include The Esperance story (1968), Cheryl and Kevin (1974), and his feature film The Journalist (1979).
He was the film critic for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian (1969 to 1973).
Thornhill had an extensive career in the Australian film industry.
He has directed many films with screenplays written by Frank Moorhouse including The American Poet's Visit (1969), The Girl from the Family of Man (1970) and The Machine Gun (1971), Between Wars (1974), The Everlasting Secret Family (1988) and the docudrama Who Killed Baby Azaria? (1983).
In the late 1970s and early 1980s he was a director of the New South Wales Film Corporation, giving valuable support to films such as Hoodwink (1981).
He has been the producer for many of his films including Between Wars (1974), The F.J. Holden (1977), The Ever-Lasting Secret Family (1988) and Who Killed Baby Azaria? (1983).
His film Between Wars (1974) was awarded 1976 Cinematographer of the Year by the Australian Cinematographers Society for the cinematographer Russell Boyd
He is best known for his films The F.J. Holden (1977) and Between Wars (1974).
In the mid-1980s he produced several high-rating television programs such as The Great Gold Swindle (1984, executive producer) and Robbery (1985, director and producer).
